Karnal, Jan. 31 -- The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has taken cognizance of a "serious" case of corporal punishment in Karnal, where a teacher repeatedly slapped a student of Class 7 at a private school and has ordered a time-bound inquiry.

Terming it a "serious violation" of a child's fundamental rights where the student was slapped in the presence of other students for a minor mistake, causing severe mental trauma, fear, humiliation and a sense of insecurity, the HHRC has directed the Karnal district education officer (DEO) in coordination with district elementary education officer (DEEO) to check previous records of the school, evaluation of child protection measures and ensure compliance with anti-corporal punishment laws....